Aarvia

What Aarvia does

Aarvia Gruppe is a privately held Swiss construction group headquartered in Würenlingen, operating as a holding over four wholly-owned subsidiaries: Aarvia Bau AG (construction services), Aarvia Logistik AG (logistics), Aarvia Services AG (HR/personnel), and Aarvia Bau AG Baustoffe (building materials and disposal). Founded in 1918, the group employs approximately 350 people and runs a modern fleet of 210 machines and trucks across five regional offices covering the Aargau-Zürich economic area (Würenlingen HQ, Wettingen/Limmat, Zürich, Oberentfelden/Aarau, plus Siggenthal operations), with two owned disposal sites — Entsorgungsplatz Hard and Inertdeponie Steinacher (Mönthal). Service lines span road construction (Verkehrswegebau), earthwork and demolition (Erd- und Rückbau), utility and canal construction (Werkleitungs- und Kanalbau), civil engineering (Ingenieurtiefbau), and value preservation (Werterhalt), supplemented by the proprietary GRANJET HDW high-pressure water jetting process and the newly launched Sponge-Jet Verfahren for surface restoration. Logistics operations include transport, container service (Muldenservice), building materials supply, suction excavators, and surface cleaners.

The group generates revenue through project-based construction contracts with public authorities, industrial and commercial clients, and private customers, complemented by transaction-fee revenue from container service, inert waste deposition, and recycling/household disposal at Entsorgungsplatz Hard. Pricing is quote-based for construction services, with published 2026 price lists for container service and inert deposition establishing transparent unit pricing for disposal channels. The go-to-market is relationship-driven and sales-led, with regional offices enabling local engagement; customer acquisition relies on direct sales, the corporate website (aarvia.ch), and social media. With 55 active construction sites and 497,000 worked hours delivered annually, Aarvia positions itself as a leading regional full-service construction partner (f\u00fchrende Bauunternehmung) in the Aargau-Zürich market.

Management is led by CEO Andy Minder with CFO Sandro Herren and Deputy CEO / Head of Infrastructure Construction Otmar Burchia, supported by regional and functional department heads. Leadership & People records a separate CEO entry (Andreas Angehrn) that conflicts with the website management team; per first-party source precedence, Andy Minder is treated as the current CEO. The group is incorporated as an Aktiengesellschaft in Switzerland with no disclosed external investors, private equity ownership, or M&A history, and continues to be operated as an independent founder-led enterprise.

Name

Aarvia

Legal name

Aarvia Gruppe

Website

https://aarvia.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1918

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Aarvia Gruppe is a privately held Swiss construction group in the Aargau-Z\u00fcrich region offering road construction, civil engineering, earthwork, value preservation, logistics, and waste disposal services to public, industrial, and private clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Würenlingen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Revenue from a full suite of construction and civil engineering services including road construction (Verkehrswegebau), earthwork and demolition (Erd- und Rückbau), pipeline and canal construction (Werkleitungs- und Kanalbau), civil engineering (Ingenieurtiefbau), and value preservation (Werterhalt). Projects range from small private assignments to large public infrastructure contracts.
2. Construction Logistics: Revenue from logistics services including transportation, container service (Muldenservice), building materials and disposal sites (Baustoffe & Deponien), suction excavators and surface cleaners (Saugbagger & Flächenreiniger).
3. Inert Deposition Services: Revenue from the regional inert waste deposition facility (Inertdeponie Steinacher) in Mönthal, accepting inert materials from the canton of Aargau and neighboring economic regions of Zürich and Basel.
4. Household & Recycling Disposal Services: Revenue from the Entsorgungsplatz Hard disposal center, charging fees for bulky waste, wood, and construction debris based on weight, while offering free drop-off for recyclables including paper, cardboard, glass, PET, electronics, metals, and appliances.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Aarvia Gruppe is a Swiss construction company providing end-to-end building services across the Aargau-Zürich region, including road construction (Verkehrswegebau), earthworks and demolition (Erd- und Rückbau), pipeline and canal construction (Werkleitungs- und Kanalbau), civil engineering (Ingenieurtiefbau), and value preservation (Werterhalt). The group also operates construction logistics (transport, container service, building materials, suction excavators), high-pressure water jetting (GRANJET HDW), and two disposal facilities (Entsorgungsplatz Hard, Inertdeponie Steinacher) serving public authorities, industry and trade, and private customers.

Product overview

Aarvia Gruppe is a leading construction company (Bauunternehmung) in the Aargau-Zürich economic region of Switzerland, operating as a unified group of companies. The portfolio consists of Bauleistungen (construction services) offering road construction, earthworks, demolition, utility/canal construction, civil engineering, and value preservation; Baulogistik (construction logistics) providing transport, container services, building materials and disposal sites, and suction excavator services; specialized GRANJET HDW high-pressure water jetting; and two disposal facilities (Entsorgungsplatz Hard and Inertdeponie Steinacher). The company serves public authorities, industry, commerce, and private customers with approximately 350 employees, 55 active construction sites, and 210 modern machines and trucks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GRANJET Höchstdruck-Wasserstrahlen: High-pressure water jetting services for construction and industrial applications
• Aarvia Werterhalt
• Aarvia Erd- und Rückbau
• Granjet HDW
• Inertdeponie Steinacher
• Entsorgungsplatz Hard

Products and services

• Bauleistungen (Construction Services) Comprehensive construction services including road construction (Verkehrswegebau), earthworks and demolition (Erd- und Rückbau), utility and canal construction (Werkleitungs- und Kanalbau), civil engineering (Ingenieurtiefbau), and value preservation (Werterhalt) for public authorities, industry and trade, and private customers.
• Baulogistik (Construction Logistics) Logistics services including transport, container service (Muldenservice), building materials and disposal sites (Baustoffe & Deponien), suction excavators and surface cleaners (Saugbagger & Flächenreiniger) for construction projects and clients across Aargau-Zürich.
• GRANJET HDW (High-Pressure Water Jetting) Specialized high-pressure water jetting (Höchstdruck-Wasserstrahlen) service for construction, industrial surface preparation, and restoration applications, operated under the GRANJET brand.
• Werterhalt (Value Preservation) Building preservation and maintenance services including surface restoration and the Sponge-Jet procedure for value preservation of buildings and infrastructure.
• Inertdeponie Steinacher (Steinacher Inert Waste Deposition) Regional inert waste deposition facility located in Mönthal accepting inert materials from the canton of Aargau and neighboring economic regions of Zürich and Basel, with weight/volume-based pricing per published external price list.
• Entsorgungsplatz Hard (Hard Disposal Site) Official collection point for recycling and household waste disposal, offering free drop-off for recyclables (paper, cardboard, glass, PET, electronics, metals, appliances) and weight-based fees for bulky waste, wood, and construction debris.

Quantifiable outcome

• 55 active construction sites managed simultaneously
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Sika AG: Swiss specialty chemicals leader supplying construction-sector adhesives, sealants, and surface solutions used in the kind of Werterhalt/restoration work Aarvia performs — adjacent supplier/customer ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Toggenburger AG: Swiss construction and demolition firm with road/civil engineering capabilities, comparable in mid-market regional positioning to Aarvia.
• Walo Bertschinger AG: Swiss full-service construction group with civil engineering, road construction, and value preservation offerings, comparable in scope and regional mid-market positioning to Aarvia.
• Anliker AG Bauunternehmung: Swiss regional general contractor delivering civil engineering, road construction, and building services across multiple Swiss cantons — comparable mid-tier peer to Aarvia.
• Marti Group: Swiss family-owned construction group covering civil engineering, tunneling, road building, and construction logistics — directly overlapping Aarvia's integrated service model.
• Frutiger Group: Swiss construction and building materials group active in civil engineering, earthworks, and materials supply — a close comparable to Aarvia's vertically integrated Bauleistungen + Baustoffe stack.
• KIBAG: Swiss construction company combining civil engineering, building materials production, and disposal/recycling services — structurally analogous to Aarvia's construction + disposal + materials integration.

Regional players

• Reproad AG: Swiss road construction and civil engineering specialist; comparable offering to Aarvia's Verkehrswegebau/Ingenieurtiefbau though with a different regional footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Holcim Ltd: Swiss-listed global building materials and aggregates giant with significant Swiss construction footprint; adjacent incumbent providing comparable downstream materials and disposal infrastructure.
• Implenia AG: Switzerland's largest listed construction group with full-service civil engineering, buildings, and infrastructure; offers overlapping capabilities but at national/international scale well beyond Aarvia.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/aarvia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@aarvia-gruppe

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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